Summertime is here without a doubt; and nature is in bloom. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Lychnis coronaria, rose campion, sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon.
Tricolor zinnia and butterfly on Janet Clark’s deck in Hallieford.
Brenda Davis at Bena started these hollyhocks from last year’s seed.

Astilbe and oakleaf hydrangea, sent by Eleanor Gardner of Port Haywood.

Gladiolus at the home of Joyce Fatony, Gloucester.
Cardoons and lavender, fresh from Alexandra Warhol’s Hallieford garden.
Makari Foster, 7, of Gloucester, grew squash and tomatoes in a small pool; sent by grandmother, Marion Randall.

Dahlia, hydrangea, and “Julie Andrews” rose from the garden of Yana Hare, Hayes.

Mary Pope of Mathews sent a photo of flowers in cool colors, which we need.
Lacecap hydrangeas at the home of Reed Lawson, Mathews.

Lynn Holt’s pink lilies and “Prairie Sun” coneflower.

Linda Lee of Gloucester welcomed an overnight stay for a carpenter bee on a lantana bloo...